Isn't Martha M Moravec's writing awesome? Martha and I have been online friends for the past few years, and I'm excited to see her book become a reality.
Bravo!
Rick Holmes, of Marlboro, is a retired newspaper editor and columnist. MARLBORO-Ho Chi Minh City,
BRATTLEBORO-In Brattleboro, a significant amount of public discourse happens online. While social media can be...
GREENFIELD, MASS.-When I saw the cover of The Commons, I decided to look over this...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group went off to Asheville, North Carolina! The multicultural group...
Emergency Winter Shelter training offered for new and current volunteers BRATTLEBORO - On Sunday Feb. 15, the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center will host a training for volunteers who help manage and maintain the Emergency Winter Shelter. This training will begin at 1:30 p.m. at downtown Brattleboro's First Baptist Church, 190 Main St. This training will be attended by both new and current volunteers. The agenda includes a meet-and-greet, an overview of volunteer responsibilities, and time for current volunteers to...
This month, The Walpole Players will bring Grumpy Old Men, The Musical (set in chilly Wabasha, Minnesota) to the Walpole Town Hall. Loaded with heartwarming humor and unexpected energy, Grumpy Old Men - The Musical is an unforgettable show that will remind us that “life is all about livin'!” Based on the 1993 film, Grumpy Old Men , starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, it's about two childhood friends who became aging neighbors who loved to fish. Then a mysterious...
At the Oct. 20 Selectboard meeting, the proposal to put a cap on move-in costs was halted and postponed indefinitely after suggestions from landlords to create a risk fund accessible through a loan or grant that would ultimately be paid out to property owners. I am incredibly disappointed and insulted by the way this process has played out, and these feelings extend throughout Brattleboro's large tenant class. We have been effectively silenced by the voices of a small group of...
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